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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Married 'Women's Separate Estate in
Alabama.
Columbia ReGiSter.

A distinguished member of the
South Carolina bar, than whom there
is no better authority, sends US the
following Alabama case, recently de-
cided il. the Supreme Court Of Ala
bama. No case could stand more
completely along side Of the recent
decision in our own State as to the
points had under consideration.
Heard VS. Hicks cuts up by the roots
every device to use the separate es-
tate of the wife 10 secure the debt of
a husband or any other party. 1t
will be seen at once that the most
careful legal methods were pursued
to secure the purchase money by the
pledging of this separate estate; but
the Alabama court brushed all the de-
vices away as legal cobwebs and de-
clared them all void:
COLUMBIA, S. c., May -, 1887.
EDITOR REGISTER: Inasmuch as
some newspapers profess to know
more law than our Supreme Court,
and have been rather lippant in thei-
criticisms Of one of it's late decisions,
I send you the following case, recent
ly decided in Alabama, February 4,
1887, as appears by the Central Laec
Journal of the 9Th Of the present
month. LEX.
"MARR1ED WoMEN.-Separate stat
utory estate. Husbands debt. In
Alabama mortgage by a married
woman and her husband of her sepa-
rate estate to secure his debt, fol.
lowed by on absolute conveyance in
payment thereof. aad q subsequent con.
veyance to tile husband and q mortgage
BY the husband and erye to secure the
purchase money, are all roM. Heard
VS.. Hicks, S. G. Alabama, February
4, 1SS7.-1 South. Rep, 639.'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
ESTABLISHED IN 1865.
A PIONEER OF METHODIST.
Death Of the Rev. j. B. McFerrin, ID =,
Of the Southern Methodist Church.

NASHVILLE, May l0.-The eminent
Methodist divine, Rev. J. B. Meier
rim, died at his home, in East NASH
vile, at / o'clock, this Tuesday)
morning, after long and painful i'll"
ness. He vas born in Rutherford coun-
ty, Tenn, June Is, 1907, and in few
short weeks would have celebrated
his eightieth birthday. His father,
Col. James McFerrin, was q native
Of Virginia, and removed to Tenncs-
see in 1904. His grandfather, Will
liam McFerrin, was one Of three
brothers who emigrated from Ireland
in the early part of the Eighteenth
century. John B. McFerrin's mo-
ther was the daughter of John Berry,
q Presbyterian elder, who died in
Virginia, and the whole family on
both sides were Scotch-lrlsh Presby-
terians and inveterate Protestants.
In the rude cabin of a frontier set.
tier, when Nashville was trading
post, DR.. J. B. McFerrin first saw
the light Of day, and his early advan-
tages were limited. At the age Of
Is he entered the work Of the minis
try, and was admitted into the Ten
nessee Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1925, and since
then has been o constant and inde-
fatigablc worker, and to his earnest
ness, zeal, wisdom and executive
ability the beautiful, valuable and
imposing institutions Of the Southern
Methodist Church in this city are
lasting monuments. Sixty-two years
of his life were consecrated to the
interest of his church. Much Of his
life was devoted to literary pursuits
in connection with his church work.
He contributed much 20 church peri
odieals, published sermons and pre-.
pared and published an elaborate his
tory OF Methodism in Tennessee.
For eighteen years he edited the
Christian Advocate, and has been
publicly identified with the success
and history of the publishing house
in this city since its foundation,
serving as missionary, secretary,
book agent, and has been in every
Conference since 1886. He was q
prominent factor in the controversy
between the Northern and Southern
wings of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in 1874, and in the following
year Was member of the convention
which reorganized the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and worked
diligently for its permanent estab-
ishnent and prosperity.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
loved HIM DESPsTE Prison
BARS.
4 Wcman'S Pathetic Plea to Have
Freedom for Il Tennessee Convict.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 10
Eighteen years ago the doors of the
state prison closed upon Frank Rid
die, of Mason County, who had been
sentenced to life imprisonment for
numbering a German peddler. There
were doubts as to tue guilt of Riddle,
who, refusing to acknowledge the
crime and accept term Of fifteen
wears, insisted upon a plea Of not
guilty. The trial resulted in his
conviction, and he appealed to the
supreme court, which granted new
fearing. A second verdict against
him was rendered and he was sent
to the penitentiary. Year after year
passed. One after another of the
li'fe-convicts died. and Riddle almost
abandoned hope Of obtaining his
freedom.
While Governor Taylor was seat
ed in his office yesterday a woman
walked into the apartment and pre-
sented to him a petition for execu-
tive clemency signed by the lessees
and every officer of the prison, who
stated that Riddles long incarcera-
ton had served the ends Of justice.
Accompanying the petition was
letter written by the woman who bore
it. After the governor had read the
documents the lady rose, and, ad-
dressing him, said:
Governor Taylor, when the man
was accused Of murder | was engaged
to be married to him. I did not be-
lieve him guilty, and did not break
the engagement. During the two or
three years that the trial was pending
I still believed in him. During the
eighteen years of his confinement l
have stuck to him. His parents have
died. His brothers and sisters are
all dead, except sister who lives
out west. The people who were inter-
ested in the case then have forgotten
him. l am the only friend he has in
the world. My life has been wrapped
up in him. I believe in him and
have loved him through all these
long, weary years, and | want you to
pardon him. I do not ask you to
think him an innocent man, but for
the sake OF two lives that may yet
be happy implore you to set him
free"
Without waiting to hear the gov
ernor's decision she arose and left
the office and the capitol. When the
governor had cleared his eyes of
tears, he said to Bishop Cranberry
"Such devotion and constancy have
never seen, and whatever Riddle may
have deserved it does look as if that
woman ought to have a chance at
happiness.'
The prisoner will be pardoned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
A comtort. to the Southern Farmer.
GreenriUe Ne1cs.


It will be comfort to the Southern
farmer as be breaks his back in the
cotton field this summer, to reflect
that Miss Studebaker, daughter of
the man who makes the wagon the
farmer sends his money to Ohio for,
is in Europe on a bridal tour with an
outfit costing $4,000 of the dollars
dug out of the Southern fields SO pain.
fully. If this money had been spent
with the Southern manufacturer we
would all get some of it back. AS it
is, we do not even have the pleasure
Of seeing the girl it dresses.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
A Political Opinion.
PhaladelDhia Record.

What the Republicans chiefly lackis
a vital political issue upon which they
can go before the country and appeal
to the masses of Intelligent voters.
Had they such an issue the embar.
rassment in the choice of a candidate
might be easily overcome. The Dem.
ocrats, unless they shall plant them
selves squarely on the principles of
tariff reform, will be found in simi.
lar predicament. In that case the
organization of third party repre-
senting the genuine interests ofwork.
ingmen will become absolutely ne.
cessary and inevitable.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
The Eoosier State for Cleveland.
atlanta Constitution.

The spirit of Thomas A. Hendricks
must have been stalking around in
Indiana. At the election last fall
the Democrats of that State allowed
themselves to be ingloriously wal
loped by the Republicans. Last
Tuesday, at the local elections, they
braced up and fought with something
like their old-time fire. The conse-
quence was that they made gains all
over the State. Indiana will go for
Cleveland in 1888.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19

impressions Of our people and our
government, but it is not necessary
that we should say and do absurdly
unrepublican things. When the
queen boarded government steamer,
the other day, for little trip to
Mount Vernon, Lieutenant Cowles,
of the navy, welcomed her in the fol-
lowing speech:
Il ask your gracious majesty's
permission to speak. THE queen
bowed her head His excellency,
the secretary of the navy, begs that
your majesty will accept his respect.
full homage, and begs that your ma
jesty will accept of this vessel to
convey you to Mount Vernon, the
resting place of the illustrious foun-
der of this country. The secretary
is always glad to render any service
to a beautiful woman and is doubly
pleased to-day in the fact that that
beautiful woman is your gracious
majesty, the wise ruler of nation
near and friendly to the United
States.''
The queen listened to this remark.
able address in silent amazement.
Some of the members Of her party
were indignant. The Americans were
disgusted. The lieutenant claims
that as the commander of the vessel,
he felt bound to address his guest in
such language as queens are accus-
toned to. He was determined to do
the honors in a stylish way. The
general opinion, however, is that it
was great mistake for an officer of
our government to cut such a caper,
and Lieutenant Cowles is not likely
to hear the last of it for some time.
After his brother officers get through
with him the Washington bellies will
doubtless have something to say TO
him. He was not obliged, you know,
to call her dusky majesty SO beauti-
full woman" twice in q brief speech
Of fourteen lines.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
PRICE $3.50 A YEAR.
served, and the individual rights of s
Blackwood be not violated. -

served, and the individual rights of
Blackwood be not violated.
It came out in evidence that when
ooone asked Jordan if he had man
By the name Of Blackwood on his
plantation, he (Jordan) answered:
"Yes, I have, and wish to God that
1 never had seen him. He has given
me lot of trouble
Judge Roney, after hearing the ar
guments, decided the issue solely on
comfy between the States, and re-
manded Blackwood back to the soil
Of Carolina. The following is the
order of Judge Roney:
STATE OF GEORGIA, RIcHMoND
CoUNTY.-The petition in the above
stated case having come on to be
heard before me, and after hearing
the evidence and the argument Of
counsel representing the State Of
South Carolina, and the counsel for
the respondent, it is ordered and
adjudged that the arrest and custody
of the said F. A. Blackwood is lille.
gal; wherefore it is adjudged and or.
dered that the said F. A. Blackwood,
the petitioner, be delivered into the
hands of the Sheriff of the said Coun-
ty Of Richmond, or his deputy, to be
by him taken to the State ofSouth
Carolina, and there released and dis
charged from custody.
(SigneG R. C. RoNEY.
Accordingly Blackwood was AZ en-
across the Savannah River this at
ternoon and released from custody.
He seemed much pleased at being at
liberty, and an expression of relief
was plain on his countenance.
Judge Roney's decision gives gen.
eral satisfaction here.
He was rearrested BY Constables
Specs and Vandever, an officer from
Augusta having gone over ahead and
had warrant for his arrest issued
by Trial Justice Mason, of Beech
Island. When arrested the con.
stables took him to Aiken, where
he will be confined in jail until 5
requisition can be obtained from Che
Governor of Georgia and be hon-
ored by the Governor of South Caro-.
lima.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Twenty Per Cent. Profit.

The stockholders of the Camper
down mills met at Greenvilie, May
18th, and reelected President Ham
NETT and all the other officers. The
report Of the president shows twenty.
percent. profit on the capital for the:
year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Kentucky's Successful Platform.
IEusIinM0n Post.

1t would be Improbable to try to
estimate what is likely to be the ma
iority of Genera, Simon Bolivar
Buckner for Governor of Kentucky.
It is sure to be enormous, for the
platform denounces the war tariff and
earnestly endorses the administra-
ton of President Cleveland. In this
sign shall the Democracy Of every
State conquer whenever we have half
g chance. Z -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
BIaine's Cold Summer.
LiicQ OOserrel,.

Unless Mr.. Blaine is extremely
active aud careful Wisconsin will
sli, away from his grasp. The lead
ing Republican paper Of the State,
tue Milwaukee Sentinel, opposes his
denomination, and Senator Sawyer
has declared for Sherman. The
signs multiply that it is going to be
an inclement summer for Blaine.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
A Successor to President J. NJ. Mcbride
of the South Carolina University.
anderson MtcWgencer.


In the event that DR.. McBryde re.
signs the Presidency of South Caro-
lima University, we hope the Trustees
will elect Ex-Governor Hugh S.
Thompson to the position for many
reasons. He is a polished scholar, a
most affable gentleman, and thorough
ly familiar with the practical work
Of education. AS the first Demo
cratic Superintendent Of Education,
elected for three terms, as Governor
for two terms, and as the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury he has
achieved a reputation and populari-
ty in our State and abroad which
would give an eclat to the University
by making him its President. He
would be popular with the students,
and yet his military training would
ensure thorough discipline and sys-
tenn in the College. His ability as
an orator and ready speaker would
also lend dignity to the Presidency
on all public occasions. His long
service in executive positions fa-
miliarizes him in advance with
many of the responsible duties
of the Presidency. His selection
for this position would arouse
new enthusiasm for the College,
and carry on without interruption
the good work which President Nc.
Bryde is now doing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Blackville and Newberry Railroad.

The B:rnwell People of the 18th
inst, says: Grading on the Black
vile and Newberry Railroad between
Blackville and the Edisto will be
completed in few days, and the con-
vict force be moved across the river.
It will not be long before rails and
rolling stock will be placed on this
end of the line.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Too Dry q Day for a Queen.
Nenr York Star.

We do not blame her Majesty
Kapiolani for hurrying through New
York on Saturday. Sunday was far
too dry a day with us for such a
Queen. But why should she tarry
in Boston now? a dollar drive in a
Herdic Will reveal all the sights in
that village. She should come to-
town now and spruce up for her.
English tour
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
a Glorious Intimation.
Philadelphia Call.

1t is intimated that the Democrats
of New Hampshire, following the
lead of Rhode Island, will give 1hg
Republicans of that State a surprise
party next year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
THREE OF THEM COLoRED.

Mr.. Sill, the colored young man
admitted to the bar, is the son Of
William Still of Philadelphia, the au-
thor of ''The Underground Railroad"
and the wealthiest colored man Of
Philadelphia. T. A. Saxon and A.
f. Hampton the other two read law
at Allen University under p. +.
Oliver.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
Fourteen New Lawyers.

The following named applicants
for admission TO the bar, having
passed a satisfactory written examin-
alton, were duly admitted, sworn and
enrolled as attorneys of the Courts of
South Carolina, to wit: NJ. B An
derson, Spartanburg; j. B. Buckhal-
ter, Aiken; Julius DcJough, Darling
ton; G.. NJ. Green, Aiken; E. S. Ham.
mond, Aiken; A. Z. Hampton, Rich
land; S. J. Mayfeld, Greenville; R.
Wells Milner, Laurens; John II. Os-
tendorf, Charleston; c. H. Peake,
Union; Thomas A. Saxon, Richland :;
W. +. Stevenson, Chesterfield; W.
w. Still, Beaufort; Macbeth Young,
Union.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18

ann--a oosrsspsndsnss whish, q Isoth
snses. rs 6erfdsdly ons sfasd. tss
cemnanisaffans ~ GscERs and Ne
Ma1kin beIaa Isne ana slabsrzfs. Wills
skoss 81 shs AEshblnhsp ere messEy sazt
nntss q fsw hnos saeh.
Alter thsa rsvisw II tha cess II Quas-
tinn Mr.. GssEss seain nsaks asnssai
atta1 / upsn ne oAshslis Churuk. clos
lag with the faiiowinR siRniAsAnl para
eraph:
n re meantima Amsfioan working
msn mtg e. vel sake 40 soair minds
shna in theiF hRft f0s the enfKsncbise-
men3 Of faboT eheV maust mse8 the 1pl-
poaisf01 Of ne Cssboifs hisEsrehy.
This attack sasotaallg szaiadss Hen
y Gaores fsom the leadership Of sch >
politEeal parry - be has been sndsasoF-
ing 10 form. he has been mentioned.
nsd thai. too. appaEsntly With his own
eonssns, a. Q sndidate for the Rreni-
dsssy IN 1855. he aiznalizss his en-
tFsnss upoo he leadership Of bic party
By an stack upan the church amdbe
whaas anhssenfs be mnst seek large
frassisn Of bis soppoztsrs u be q 20
have the moss remote chance sf success.
His lsek Of political saGasity h a.
marked - even his biiterest enemies
could have desired
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18
HExRI eEoRGE AVN rmg cATmoIsC
CmURCu.

The bitter attack Of Henry George
uDon the Roman Catholic Church, ubish
eocupies q page and half Of the ersi
numbeE 81 his new paper, the Stswdsrs.
4. 70 say the least, most aavtse While
The attitude % The Church With refer.
snce 10 Father Mc0lynas activity in
TIE George Hewitt canvass may have
seemed 10 GeorEs : saiEsoisns aeerAva-
ton fOr almoss any attach that be esnld
make hia discretion. a. 9 would Be
Political header, shoald have been great
eRsugh 10 pFevens hin frosn starting
upon The course watch be has evtdanaly
determined 70 follsw.
TIE ataAek IN qasssion IL essensibly a
review Of the case 81 nf. Meolynu, bal
the writer At several pOinta wAnasrs fAu
fson TIE sShiset weiOh be has IN hand
indeed. The hrst bali o. ths aStsels 4
devoted almost sasirely " an aIsaaA
aRsu the GAaroh. oaly fsEtAsF alons
In the krtiOle ia The Fsyisw 81 tie essS
q Dr. Mc0lynn actaAIly hegan- Thl.
review esnsiasa slnoss eatirsly e {
statement u DE-. Mc0lynn's esunsossos
With NE George eampalsn. iageaAsl
With the eogrespondsnee upaa he SAB.
iscs vAish pAsssa besvesa Hsnsy Geeses
and Archhishsp cesrt<an aad essvssz
yaAn MsNk .skin ard AreheiaAsp cens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18

Rx senator Hearst is 10 Be returned
70 tbs Unitsd States Ssnats By the
Demoarnas Of California Mr.. Hearst
Il an seesnfris old gentleman Of great
wealth, bat without prsasnaions 10
ssaassmanship Of . high, Low 81 inter
mediate order. he has already sem .
feu months sssvics 10 the Senate. hav-
ing bssn appointed By Governor stone
man 20 an the vacancy caused By The
death Of senator Miller, and having
been surprised out Of publio life b The
extra session Of the California LeRis-
Iatnre last summsr. A AFst be en-
pressed Q araat dislike for bis oficiai
poaition, bas be afterwards became
reoOnsiled 70 II ana soaahi the election
which BE- nos obtains. He is rather .
plotusssqas old gentleman, and waa
much appreciated By he Washington
correspondents. Who quickly formed
greet friendship for him. His maiden
vote 81 the time Of bis previous SERVES
vas cast against the bill for the admis
sion Of Washington Territory into ths
Union, which indicates that be is mol
qasss % much Of fFisnd TO the PaeanG
Coast g. be might be.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18
A FINE WATCH

when repaired hya botA matchmaker
will never keep time correctly. Then yau
will try another tso-called wntchma kerl
aid your watch viii be In q worse condi-
ton sttil. besides you are cut . ccnsider
able eInoant Of meney. You win avoid eli
this troehle and Jour watch VIII be in pai.
feet order whea repaired and regulated By
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18
BORN
MARI

wALKKR-In San Francisco, Jan. I, TO Ii.
wife Of Cyrus Walker. q son.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18


HnpoFxMzlsns e 50 Fr1nel.ea EFn3
An ssarees DmEsna ree Eesr 1sss-
T8 J. Chrnnisie.
We Gss indsbsed 20 ]. ". Haxrlson
fer he felleuinz report % ths eoal
trade for 1855,
Ths impariasisn u soal fhis gear
foG1s ~ 11FRsE th4o eg1f before, clearly
demonssfa4fnR a. ineE6ass 81 eons1Dp-
sion foF domestic and mannfscluEina
puFpn8ss. There can b ne stronger IN
| diessog q pEosperity than thu article.
benes tbeEe is aoud Gauss in oonGFakn-
/ lation- PFicas h&gs raisd lo8 AL thro1ah
ths year. 10 fact the average has been
the iowesf known. and Il d q1esti0nable
II 4 vii ever be repeated. 1he falla-
ei0us ngnrss pshIished Of Cur grain
crop Of 1875 induced tonnAas - sssz
| tbis port. anticipasinR fFeiRhta outwArd
from hers woa1d reach fancy nzuEess
hence e0al uas carried Is nominal rates
besides tbs Australian feet had n
shoicE; Is was forced TO come. The
Australian haxvest proved g feilurl
lwheat gas shipped there from here)
md ship owners chartered for ) shll-
/ tinQs son from Newcastle and 5 sail
iinRx from sydney. Present. freiehfl
from Aastrniia are fully 4 shiliines
hieheE.
The extEsmeis iow figures Of foreign
coal have worked Q hardship en- Gun
o a. 81 iieries e. with very few txcs p
sloas theiF m0ntnly workings showed {
Joss for the first nine months Of The
veer, the recent Improvement vii belp
thslr annual showing. which e. best vii
be q poor Que. The Esst Wellington
oollieEy, after struggle Of several years
reports 9 six foot vein. and will hence
forth become q regular shipper.
The various sources from which ~
rave derived our supplies are % follows
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18

The reduction Of internal revenue and
the taking OF Of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines, no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers. as well
as relieving the burden Of home man
ufaeturers. Especially Ia this the case
With Green's 4ugssf FlOsner and Boschee's
German Syrup, as the reduction Of
thirty six cents per dozen, has been
added 10 increase the size OF the bottles
containing these remedies, thereby
giving one-dfth more medicine in the
Is cent size. The August Fl0soer for
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, aud
the German SyS7sp for Cough and Lang
troubles, have, perhaps. the largest sale
Of any medicines in the world. The ad-
vantage Of increased size OF the bottles
will BE- greatly appreciated by the sick
and afh oted In every town and village
IN eivifzsd countries. Sample bottles
for 10 cents remain the same size. deldw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18

De Leassps 10 again predicting that
ths Panama Caaal wiIl be completed In
lse9-a prediction which be knows is
impossible Of fulGllment. When the
Fseneh people know the true history Of
The Panama Canal Company IL will be
veil for De Jesseps to keep out Of
afmhf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-18

PRoPKRTx FOLD. - Last weak John
Wenzier placed bis Front street property
In she hands Of Messrs. Turner q Lewis,
real estate agents, for sale. and yester-
day they sold the property to Judge j.
r. Lewis for $1,000. IL consists Of Q
piece Of ground 10 feet front on Front
street and extending back 100 feet. II
is Just north Of and adjoining the Pom
elm block, and carries with Il joint use
OF the Psncin wall and stairway. Judge
Lewis will erect q three steEy brick
building on his property this season.